{"id":15637,"date":"2026-04-27T15:39:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T13:39:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/?p=15637"},"modified":"2026-09-28T19:12:39","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T17:12:39","slug":"gluten-free-pasta-with-zucchini-pesto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/en\/gluten-free-pasta-with-zucchini-pesto\/","title":{"rendered":"Gluten-Free Pasta with Zucchini Pesto"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At <\/span><b>Glutendtrotters<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, we absolutely adore <\/span><b>traditional pesto sauce<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and we love to put our own spin on our favorite dishes by adding an extra touch, almost always vegetables, so the girls eat them daily without getting bored. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zucchini, which we&#8217;re also crazy about, is the star of this recipe. Inspired by a recipe from <\/span><b>Chef Bosquet<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, we&#8217;ve prepared some delicious <\/span><b>gluten-free macaroni with zucchini pesto<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, an easy, healthy, and flavorful option.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-f3803328\"><picture class=\"gt-avif-picture\"><source type=\"image\/avif\" srcset=\"https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Presentacion-macarrones-sin-gluten-con-pesto-de-calabacin-768x1024.avif 768w, https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Presentacion-macarrones-sin-gluten-con-pesto-de-calabacin-225x300.avif 225w, https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Presentacion-macarrones-sin-gluten-con-pesto-de-calabacin-1152x1536.avif 1152w, https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Presentacion-macarrones-sin-gluten-con-pesto-de-calabacin-1320x1760.avif 1320w, https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Presentacion-macarrones-sin-gluten-con-pesto-de-calabacin.avif 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Presentacion-macarrones-sin-gluten-con-pesto-de-calabacin-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Presentacion-macarrones-sin-gluten-con-pesto-de-calabacin-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Presentacion-macarrones-sin-gluten-con-pesto-de-calabacin-1152x1536.webp 1152w, https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Presentacion-macarrones-sin-gluten-con-pesto-de-calabacin-1320x1760.webp 1320w, https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Presentacion-macarrones-sin-gluten-con-pesto-de-calabacin.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\"><img data-no-lazy=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" data-gt-avif=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" class=\"gb-image gb-image-f3803328\" src=\"https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Presentacion-macarrones-sin-gluten-con-pesto-de-calabacin-768x1024.webp\" alt=\"Gluten-free macaroni with zucchini pesto\" title=\"Gluten-free macaroni with zucchini pesto presentation\" srcset=\"https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Presentacion-macarrones-sin-gluten-con-pesto-de-calabacin-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Presentacion-macarrones-sin-gluten-con-pesto-de-calabacin-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Presentacion-macarrones-sin-gluten-con-pesto-de-calabacin-1152x1536.webp 1152w, https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Presentacion-macarrones-sin-gluten-con-pesto-de-calabacin-1320x1760.webp 1320w, https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Presentacion-macarrones-sin-gluten-con-pesto-de-calabacin.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/picture>\n<figcaption class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-6f059630 gb-headline-text\">Gluten-free macaroni with zucchini pesto<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/en\/gluten-free-pasta-with-zucchini-pesto\/#Ingredients\" >Ingredients<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/en\/gluten-free-pasta-with-zucchini-pesto\/#Step-by-Step\" >Step-by-Step<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/en\/gluten-free-pasta-with-zucchini-pesto\/#Tips_and_Variations\" >Tips and Variations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/en\/gluten-free-pasta-with-zucchini-pesto\/#Pairing_and_Presentation\" >Pairing and Presentation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/en\/gluten-free-pasta-with-zucchini-pesto\/#Tell_Us\" >Tell Us!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ingredients\"><\/span><b>Ingredients<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">200 g gluten-free macaroni (brand of your choice)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 zucchinis<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 garlic cloves<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">40 g fresh basil<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">40 g grated Parmesan cheese (+ extra for serving)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Extra virgin olive oil<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Salt and pepper to taste<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step-by-Step\"><\/span><b>Step-by-Step<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Baking the Zucchini<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Preheat the oven to 200\u00baC. Wash the zucchinis and cut them into thick slices. Place them on a baking sheet along with the whole, unpeeled garlic cloves. Add a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and bake for 20 minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Preparing the Zucchini Pesto<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Once baked, place the zucchini, garlic, basil, Parmesan cheese, and a little more olive oil into a blender. Blend until you get a creamy and homogeneous sauce. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-0cf8b2c6\"><picture class=\"gt-avif-picture\"><source type=\"image\/avif\" srcset=\"https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Triturado-de-la-salsa-pesto-de-calabacin-768x1024.avif 768w, https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Triturado-de-la-salsa-pesto-de-calabacin-225x300.avif 225w, https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Triturado-de-la-salsa-pesto-de-calabacin-1152x1536.avif 1152w, https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Triturado-de-la-salsa-pesto-de-calabacin-1320x1760.avif 1320w, https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Triturado-de-la-salsa-pesto-de-calabacin.avif 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Triturado-de-la-salsa-pesto-de-calabacin-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Triturado-de-la-salsa-pesto-de-calabacin-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Triturado-de-la-salsa-pesto-de-calabacin-1152x1536.webp 1152w, https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Triturado-de-la-salsa-pesto-de-calabacin-1320x1760.webp 1320w, https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Triturado-de-la-salsa-pesto-de-calabacin.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\"><img data-no-lazy=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" data-gt-avif=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" class=\"gb-image gb-image-0cf8b2c6\" src=\"https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Triturado-de-la-salsa-pesto-de-calabacin-768x1024.webp\" alt=\"Blended zucchini pesto\" title=\"Blended zucchini pesto sauce\" srcset=\"https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Triturado-de-la-salsa-pesto-de-calabacin-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Triturado-de-la-salsa-pesto-de-calabacin-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Triturado-de-la-salsa-pesto-de-calabacin-1152x1536.webp 1152w, https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Triturado-de-la-salsa-pesto-de-calabacin-1320x1760.webp 1320w, https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Triturado-de-la-salsa-pesto-de-calabacin.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/picture>\n<figcaption class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-0bb34c0f gb-headline-text\">Blended zucchini pesto<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Cooking the Pasta<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Cook the gluten-free macaroni according to package instructions. Drain and reserve a little of the cooking water.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Mixing and Serving<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: In a large bowl, mix the pasta with the zucchini pesto. If needed, add a little of the reserved cooking water to achieve a smoother consistency. Serve with an extra sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese on top.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tips_and_Variations\"><\/span><b>Tips and Variations<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can add pine nuts or almonds for a more traditional pesto-like touch.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pairing_and_Presentation\"><\/span><b>Pairing and Presentation<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This dish pairs perfectly with a <\/span><b>fresh tomato and arugula salad<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tell_Us\"><\/span><b>Tell Us!<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you excited to try this recipe? Leave us a comment and let us know what you think. If you liked it, share it on social media and tag <\/span><b>Glutendtrotters<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. We love seeing your creations!&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;You might also be interested in the following dishes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/en\/gluten-free-broccoli-gnocchi-with-chickpeas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-global-color-8-color\"><strong>Gluten-Free Gnocchi with Chickpeas and Homemade Tomato Sauce<\/strong><\/mark><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/en\/gluten-free-konjac-noodle-stir-fry-with-shrimp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-global-color-8-color\"><strong>Konjac Pasta Wok with Shrimp<\/strong><\/mark><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/en\/best-gluten-free-lasagna-recipe\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-global-color-8-color\"><strong>Nonna&#8217;s Gluten-Free Lasagna<\/strong><\/mark><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At Glutendtrotters, we absolutely adore traditional pesto sauce, and we love to put our own spin on our favorite dishes by adding an extra touch, almost always vegetables, so the girls eat them daily without getting bored. Zucchini, which we&#8217;re also crazy about, is the star of this recipe. Inspired by a recipe from Chef [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12872,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","_gt_pin_image_url":"https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pin-gluten-free-pasta-zucchini-pesto-en.png","footnotes":"","rank_math_description":"Disfruta de una pasta sin gluten con pesto de calabac\u00edn, una receta f\u00e1cil, saludable y deliciosa. 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